The Cub Cadet 1282 is a lawn tractor with a rated output of 12 hp, positioning it in the middle of its class for power. Produced from 1982 to 1985, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives a two-wheel drive system via a hydrostatic transmission. The listed weight of the Cub Cadet 1282 is 298 kg, and it is designed to handle tasks of approximately 200 acres.
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Rated power
12 hp
Weight
298 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
69 rows
Recorded power
12 hp
Recorded weight
298 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1982-1985
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
Garden tractorReference
Built in Brownsville, Tennessee, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Wet disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
680Cadet yellowReference
1282IH redReference
Engine
12HP Kohler 476cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank15.1 LReference
Kohler K301Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Displacement29.07 ciReference
Bore/Stroke86 x 83 mmReference
Power (gross)8.9 kWReference
Fuel systemKohler side-draft carburetor with mechanical diaphragm fuel pumpReference
Rated RPM2200Reference
Torque29.8 NmReference
Torque RPM2100Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
TransmissionSundstrandReference
Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Hydrostatic transmission controlled with right-hand lever on dashboard. Cast-iron transmission case used from start of production until mid 1983, tractor serial number 719,999. Aluminum-case transmission used afterward.Reference
1BrakeReference
2ThrottleReference
3Forward/reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear Type0Reference
Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchelectricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase111 cmReference
Weight298 kgReference
Front tire16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire23x10.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear23x10.50-12Reference
Length182 cmReference
Width95 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)109 cmReference
Operating weight298 kgReference
Ground clearance15 cmReference
Front tread73 cmReference
Rear tread68 cmReference
Cub Cadet 1282 attachments
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
44" mid-mount mower deckReference
50" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
1282 Serial Number Location
Left side of tractor frameReference
1282 Serial Numbers
1982700000Reference
1983712900Reference
1984724525Reference
1985737625Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery CCA200Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Battery AH32Reference
Attachment overview
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
44" mid-mount mower deckReference
50" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
The 1282 was compatible with the model 2B 38-inch tiller.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
